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Chapter 179
With 500 million taels of silver and the suspension of the salt administration for one year, the court can get a huge sum of money, and the emperor can get a good reputation as a gift to all people in the world. This cabinet minister is already very happy.I feel that the idea I came up with is really high.The emperor is bound to open his eyes to money.You know, this 500 million taels is far more than the annual income of any emperor in the Ming Dynasty. The emperor can get far more than any emperor in the Ming Dynasty by just talking about it and doing arithmetic. Presumably, the emperor That's enough.

Yang Reform is also thinking about his own calculations. He will kill Shanxi merchants at the latest before the wild boar skin enters the customs, and he will kill salt merchants by the way. It will only take a year. There is no conflict, I got 500 million taels of silver in advance, and I can use this money to build warships, disaster relief, and military pay. After all, my strength has made a bigger leap. If it breaks out, the salt merchants will be completely knocked down by the way. In this way, you can get 500 million taels first to solve your urgent needs. In the future, in the name of this salt merchant being suspected of betraying the country, being a traitor, and selling your ancestors, you will not admit it. Presumably no one will say anything about themselves, or simply take the opportunity to reform the salt administration.

After thinking for a while, Yang Reform felt that it was possible to make a compromise with the "representatives" of these salt merchants, so he said, "What do you ministers think? Is it okay to do this?"

Several cabinet ministers look at me and I look at you, think it’s still the case, isn’t this the suspension of the salt administration for one year?It’s not permanently canceled. Anyway, this salt class is on people. At most, the price will increase by a few pennies. The salt merchants will not suffer too much. Even if they suffer this year, they can make some contributions to the imperial court. It just so happens that the imperial court has no money now. Hua, several cabinet ministers looked at each other, nodded, tacit understanding.

Shoufu said: "Your Majesty, I think this is very good. Firstly, all the people in the world can be bathed in His Majesty's grace, and secondly, it can increase the revenue of the imperial court. It is a way to have the best of both worlds. Your Majesty, I have no objection." ..." On behalf of the cabinet, the Chief Assistant spoke in agreement.

"Hehe, that's it? Everyone agrees? Let's do it like this. Let the salt merchants put the money first, 500 million taels, not a penny less. When the 500 million taels are collected, the time will start to count. Before that, suspend the salt administration." Yang Reform did not want to deal with the salt merchants directly, but Yang Reform did not have that much energy to manage this matter, he just forced the bureaucrats to urge the salt merchants to pay the money.

Several cabinet ministers thought about it, and felt that since they all agreed to give 500 million taels of silver, then the rest were trivial matters. For those salt merchants who are unwilling to pay, the bureaucrats have a hundred ways to "manage" the salt merchants.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, there should be no problem." The chief assistant exchanged ideas with several cabinets and agreed to the emperor's conditions.

"Okay! Refreshing, let's talk about how to distribute the 500 million taels. I think so. 100 million taels of which are used to make warships to defend the southeast coastal provinces and hometowns. The 100 million taels Half of the shipbuilding cost will be supervised by the Ministry of Industry and the other half by our internal officials. The two sides will supervise each other, confirm each other, and compare each other. Whoever builds a warship is better, more applicable, and more affordable. , I’ll leave it to the other side to do it, so it’s a fair way, so I don’t want to say that I have taken all the money into my palace, how about it?” Yang Reform wanted to build ships as soon as possible, as soon as possible. Go to North Korea, fight Japan, dig gold, engage in overseas trade, and colonize outside.Only then did the 100 million taels of silver be used to build ships.If it doesn't move, it means that if it moves, it will definitely be a storm.

When the cabinet members heard it, 100 million was used to build warships, how many warships would it take to build!But thinking about the Wa country spying on the wealth of the Central Plains at any time, thinking that my hometown will be plundered and invaded by the Wa country at any time, and thinking that the 100 million taels of shipbuilding is not enough, I wish I could use 500 million to build ships to defend my hometown.It is also seen that the emperor did not monopolize the entire shipbuilding fund, but "fairly" divided it into two halves, half for the Ministry of Industry and half for the ministers.Calculated in this way, the Ministry of Industry's shipbuilding fund this year is as high as 100 million taels of silver. This is a huge sum of money. It seems that the Minister of the Ministry of Industry has to be replaced.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, there is no problem at all." Several cabinets felt that the emperor was very generous in this matter, so they agreed to this division.

"Well, very good. Next, I think that 300 million taels should be used for disaster relief, and this will be temporarily stored in the household department. When disasters occur in the future, they will be used for emergency response. How about it?" Natural disasters are coming this year, The more money for disaster relief, the better.The cabinet members heard that the big heads of the 300 million yuan were all staying in the household department. This is really a great joy. It seems that the emperor is not stupid?The [-]% of the drift was gone, and in a short while, he got nearly a million taels. The emperor was really generous. He ate meat by himself, and he didn't forget his "brothers" to drink soup.Now they all agree.

"Okay! Then the last 100 million taels, I will use this 100 million taels to pay the army. I want to transfer the world's elite to Beijing this year to defend the capital, and I have to prepare some money for Yuan Chonghuan to go outside the customs. The remaining 100 million taels Let’s count it under my name.” After all the meat was distributed, Yang Reform ate some of the leftovers. Although it wasn’t much, he definitely didn’t suffer a loss. The 100 million was basically free.

The several cabinets were very happy. The bulk of the money belonged to the imperial court and the Ministry of Household Affairs. The emperor should drink soup, otherwise, the 500 million taels would still be in the salt merchant's pocket.Several cabinet members happily agreed.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I think this is no problem. I want Your Majesty to spend all his energy to raise military pay for the safety of Ming Dynasty. The 100 million taels should be used to pay the army." Several cabinets felt that the emperor's burden was really heavy. Not only the hundreds of officials in the capital, but also the sergeants to be raised by the emperor, and the 200 million taels promised by the customs here are owed, and we have to raise Mao Wenlong, and we have to prepare money for Yuan Chonghuan. The new army, after all this, the pressure on the emperor is really great, and he should really give the emperor some money, otherwise, he will really feel sorry.

"Okay! So that's it. Regarding the amnesty and the suspension of the salt administration, you can think about it for yourself, and just write according to what you just said. By the way, remember to write in my other articles as well." The biggest Obstacles removed, the rest is easy.

Shoufu said: "I would like to ask Your Majesty, what does this 'patent' mean?"

"Patent? Ai Qing, do you know that I gave Bi Maokang, and Bi Aiqing allowed him to draw a certain amount of money from each new musket he built? This is a patent, which is specially used to reward those who can create new objects. I feel that this new type of musket has contributed to my Ming Dynasty and to Sheji. In future battles against the Eastern Captives, it will definitely give full play to the advantages of firearms and lay the foundation for our decisive victory. Of course, I will be rewarded, but this reward is less , I can't show the importance of this thing. If there are too many, I don't have the spare money to reward, and I am also poor! So, I have this compromise method, which does not cost a penny, but only from the things that should be made in the future. From each of these objects, a negligible amount of money is taken out to reward those who create new objects. In this way, my need for money is solved, and the officials and people who have contributed to the country have enough rewards. This is It's a good thing to do with one stroke." Yang Reform made a big fool.It is to fool the patent law. Once it comes out, I will set up a patent office to specifically restrict those who do not have patents. ,very nice.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I believe that this policy is really a good thing that can achieve multiple goals in one fell swoop. It can enable those who have meritorious service to get the rewards they deserve, and it doesn't cost Your Majesty or the court a cent. In this way, it is really a good thing to save money and increase income! Your Majesty, Your Majesty. I thought that this law is feasible and it is good governance!" A minister was so confused by Yang Reform that he couldn't recognize the true face of this patent law.Actually praised this patent law.

When Yang Reform heard this, he smiled.

Although the other cabinets felt that there was a problem, they had already been exhausted by the salt lesson, and their heads were in a daze. How could they think so clearly?He was also dazzled by the millions of taels of silver income from the Yanzheng, so he didn't stop the emperor from passing this law.

Seeing these ministers use their tired bodies, tired spirits, and exhausted energy to think about problems, Yang Reform felt that he was really insidious. First, he deliberately exhausted the energy of these ministers, and then used a huge surprise to shock Their minds are completely dizzy, and they have no thinking ability at all, and then they ask a series of "small questions" of their own, so they pass the test smoothly.

In the main hall of Qianqing Palace, the monarchs and ministers were very happy. They all thought that their scheme had succeeded and they had made huge profits. They were all extremely happy. It was a rare win-win situation.

A cabinet minister used a brush to write the content of the amnesty, and Yang Reform added some messy and no "nutrition" things to the amnesty.For example, giving special treatment to the elderly over how old they are, for example, allowing them to wear "official uniforms", it can be regarded as the emperor caring about the elderly.In addition, he ordered the prefectures and counties of the world to interview celebrities, sages, and those with outstanding abilities to report.This is recruiting talented people, summoning capable and famous sages from all over the world. This, in ancient times, was not considered a big deal. The ministers didn't think much about it, so they passed it.

The ministers don't care much about these things, but it's just a matter of one sentence. No one is missing a piece of meat. It's worth doing it together for good and bad people.

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Outside the Chengtian Gate, the long-awaited amnesty finally arrived, and the announcer greeted the cheers of countless people outside the Chengtian Gate.

This year's amnesty is very unusual.

There are two things that are very unusual. The first one is that the emperor exchanged the Wei case for 500 million taels of silver, and finally as promised. Today, the word counts, and the hammer is finalized. For the bureaucrats who suffered unfair treatment from Wei Zhongxian Pingfan, in the future, will never bring up the matter involved in the Wei case again. The hundreds of officials involved in the incident were relieved to hear the news. Those bureaucrats who were harmed by Wei Zhongxian Group finally got the news of Pingfan , also crying bitterly, the days finally came to an end.

Those who should be decapitated should be replaced with probation, those who should be exiled for three thousand miles should be exiled to the mainland, those who should be imprisoned can be released for medical treatment, and those who should be deposed should be demoted or dismissed from office; Those who should be rehabilitated, rehabilitated, those who should be employed, those who should be released, should be released, which can be regarded as a "happy" ending.

Another weird news is that the salt administration will be suspended. The salt class will be suspended for one year. Go home and recuperate for a year.There has never been such a thing that looks like a reward, not like a reward, looks like a favor, and not like a favor when the emperor has amnesty.No one can guess that this is the origin of the storm in the future.

Sitting on the throne of Qianqing Palace, Yang Reform felt that he had won today, but this victory was too tiring.After fighting with the ministers for a whole day, I didn't know how many cups of tea I drank, and I even coaxed and lied before I could write down the content of the amnesty according to my own ideas.It is impossible for me to do this myself. I am the emperor, and there is only one emperor. It is impossible for a bunch of emperors to help each other. As for the ministers, there are many ministers who can help each other, help each other, and share the burden.It seems that I have to find someone to share the burden of this government affairs for me. The current cabinet is a good helper, but unfortunately, this cabinet mostly turns its elbows outward.There is little time to help myself, and I always handle things from the standpoint of the bureaucratic class.This, really have to find a way to change.

Tired of being an emperor!Yang Reform felt that it would be great if he could have a separate body, so that he could have countless energy to deal with countless political affairs across the country.It's a pity that I don't have superpowers, so it's impossible to clone.

Dragging his exhausted body, Yang Reform had to go to work.I have been wanting to go to the "Royal Arsenal" for a few days. Unfortunately, I am so busy that I don't touch the ground, or I fall asleep when I am too tired. I don't have the energy to take care of the Arsenal. The production of this grenade How is the situation?How is the technology development of this musket?You have to worry about it. This is a sharp weapon for the decisive battle with the wild boar skin in the future. If you don't pay attention now, when the wild boar skin enters the pass, will you fight the wild boar skin with your bare hands?
Thinking of this, Yang Reform couldn't care less about being tired, so he managed to pull himself together.

"Big Companion, go to the Bing Zhan Bureau to have a look. I haven't been to the Bing Zhan Bureau for a few days."

"But, Your Majesty... this... obeys, Your Majesty."

Seeing the emperor in a trance and exhausted, Wang Chengen felt distressed, but he had no choice but to get up and go to the military battle.After getting on the chariot, Yang Reform fell into a drowsy sleep.

Wang Chengen repeatedly ordered the chariot to walk slowly, but the Qianqing Palace was only a short distance away from the battle situation, no matter how slow it was, it would be time to finish.Wang Chengen could already see a large group of people kneeling at the gate of the military battle bureau, and knew that there was no further delay.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the battle is here." Wang Chengen reminded in a low voice.

Yang Reform was dreaming. He dreamed that he punched Li Zicheng and stepped on the wild boar skin. He was fighting vigorously, and he heard someone calling him.Concentrating on it, I remembered that it was Wang Chengen's voice, and suddenly woke up.

Yang Reform rubbed his eyes, moved his joints, and felt better. Sitting on a chariot to sleep here is really not a good place to go.

"Big companion, that's it." Although he only slept for a while, Yang Reform's spirit was much better.Apart from the fact that his eyes were a little red, he couldn't tell how tired the emperor was before.

"Go back to Your Majesty, we're here." Wang Chengen really felt sorry for the emperor. The emperor was not as relaxed as when he was a prince.Where is it so tiring?

"Well, let's go down then." Yang Reform moved his hands and feet a little.He didn't notice any numbness in his hands and feet, so he got off the chariot.

"Slave Fu Mingde kowtows to my emperor, long live, long live, long live." Fu Mingde kowtowed to the emperor with joy. The emperor attaches great importance to the military affairs, and the eunuchs in the military affairs have status. In the palace, except for the chief of staff , he is also one of the most famous figures in the palace.The fact that the eunuch Zheng Huaizhong went to Jiangnan to supervise the construction of warships caused an uproar in the palace. This can already be seen as the emperor is going to go to the West again!What a great achievement this voyage to the West is, when was it a good time for eunuchs to ride on the heads of civil servants to live their lives!The eunuchs felt they saw a hope.A hope to become Zheng He's second and third, and even Zheng Huaizhong's second and third.Not only is it infinitely majestic, but it can even be remembered in history. They have all made plans to go to the West.Even if you can't be an envoy to the West, you can be a deputy envoy, or an eunuch in charge, that would be a glorious thing!
"Get up, Fu Mingde, how are the muskets and grenades I ordered you to make? Is the quality okay?" Yang Reform is most afraid of quality problems.

This time, Fu Mingde was no longer afraid of the quality problems of the musket. After the musket was built, within a few days, a group of craftsmen would be selected to test the gun with their own musket. The problematic craftsmen are basically lying on the bed, and the rest of the craftsmen are trembling with making muskets. If there is a slight mistake, they have to redo them, for fear that they will blow themselves up when they try to shoot the muskets.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I can assure you now that there will be no quality problems... Hey, this is not to say that there is no problem 100%, even if there is a problem, it will never explode or hurt the shooter. At most, it will just hold your breath It’s not strict, or it’s accurate or not…” Fu Mingde wanted to pat his chest to ensure that there would be no more problems. Thinking about it, this emperor is a shrewd and powerful master, so he better not talk too much Otherwise, if the emperor made some kind of moth again, wouldn't he be able to eat and walk around?Fu Mingde no longer wanted to test fire with a musket that he didn't know would explode.

"Well, that's good, buddy, call a group of guards, dispatch a group of guns, and go to the school grounds to supervise and test the guns. I won't go there and wait for news here." Yang Reform was too tired, although he slept for a while , but I don't want to supervise the gun test in person, let people do it for me.

"Of order, Your Majesty, this servant will do it now." Wang Chengen immediately ordered a Jinyi guard, Qianhu, to do what the emperor asked him to do.

"Fu Mingde, how is your hand grenade going? How many have you made? How lethal is it?" Yang Reform is very concerned about this thing. According to Sun Chengzong's intention, this thing will become a weapon for the defenders and consume wild boars. A weapon of leather strength.It is an export product that is going to be exported to North Korea. It is estimated that the first batch of arms export trade will start from this grenade. Of course, we must pay close attention to it.

(End of this chapter)